Allahabad High Court
AMBRISH KUMAR VIJAITAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER
- Decided
Holding
The Court ordered that the pending appeal and any similar cases be decided expeditiously, directing the respondents to act in accordance with law.
Summary
The petitioner, Ambrish Kumar Vijaita, filed a writ petition seeking an order that his pending appeal under Section 18 of the Arms Act, 1959, before the Commissioner of Azamgarh Division be decided expeditiously. The petition also requested that any other pending cases of a similar nature be disposed of promptly. The High Court examined whether it could direct the respondent authorities to accelerate the disposal of pending administrative appeals. Finding no impediment, the Court disposed of the writ petition and directed the State respondents to decide the petitioner’s appeal and any similar pending matters in a chronological and speedy manner, in accordance with law. The order effectively mandates expeditious adjudication of the appeal without altering its substantive merits.
Issues considered
- Whether a High Court can issue a direction for the expeditious disposal of a pending appeal under Section 18 of the Arms Act, 1959.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act, 1959 — s. 18
Subjects
- expeditious disposal
- writ petition
- Section 18
- Arms Act
- administrative law
- high court direction
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 36536 of 2026
Ambrish Kumar Vijaita
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of U.P. and Another
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ankit Sharma, Ganga Bhushan Mishra
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 36
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
1. Heard Sri Ankit Sharma, learned counsel for petitioner and Sri Shyam
Singh, learned Standing Counsel for State-Respondents.
2. Petitioner has approached this Court that his appeal, bearing Appeal
No. 296/A, Computerized No. C202615000000289 (Ambrish Kumar
Vijaita Vs. District Magistrate, Azamgarh), under Section 18 of Arms
Act, 1959, pending before Commissioner, Azamgarh Division,
Azamgarh, be decided expeditiously.
3. In aforesaid circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of with an
observation that not only the petitioner’s case but other cases also, if
pending, be decided by concerned respondent expeditiously in accordance
with law in a chronological manner.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
September 14, 2026
AK
Digitally signed by :-
AWADESH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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